Hi, Our client in the railway industry based in Brussels is currently looking for a Pre-Sales Technical Manager to join their team for a long project.
Responsibilities
* Partner with the sales team to understand customer requirements and develop tailored technical solutions, proposals, and compliance statements
* Prepare and deliver compelling technical presentations and live demonstrations of our solutions to prospective customers
* Design end-to-end customer solutions aligned with industry standards and best practices, including full software and hardware Bills of Material (BOM)
* Support bid and proposal preparation, producing technical documentation such as system architectures, specifications, compliance matrices, and implementation plans
* Act as a trusted pre-sales technical advisor, answering customer questions on system performance, integration, and functionality, and collaborating closely with Product Management and R&D teams
* Build, maintain, and reuse a technical Q&A knowledge base to continuously improve customer response quality
* Stay up to date with digital rail trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings, contributing insights to sales strategy and the product roadmap
* Work closely with product management, project delivery, and customer support teams to ensure a smooth transition from pre-sales to post-sales
* Deliver technical training sessions for internal teams and customers to strengthen understanding of our solution portfolio
Qualifications and Skills
* You have a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
* You have a proven experience in a technical pre-sales role in the rail sector
* You have strong understanding of digital rail technologies (hardware and software), including signalling systems, train control and management, and data analytics
* You have excellent technical communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
* You show proficiency in technical documentation and technical proposal writing
* You have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
* You have willingness to travel as needed (globally) to meet with customers and attend industry events
* Languages: English is mandatory (oral and written), other languages, notably French and/or German are a plus
Contract and Details
* Contract: Freelance
* Experience required: 5 years minimum
* Start date: ASAP
* Duration: 12 months contract + extension
* Location: Brussels
* Rate: 480€ - 620€ per day
Interested? Please send me your CV: stefene@next-ventures.com
Stefene Balende
Principal Consultant at Next Ventures
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